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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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